A branch circuit body includes a first electric wire, a first shield tube that covers the first electric wire and has an opening, a second electric wire that is electrically connected to the first electric wire and is drawn out from the opening, a second shield tube that covers the second electric wire and has an end portion inserted into the opening, and an engaging member that is provided on the first electric wire and configured to engage with the end portion of the second shield tube inserted from the opening.

A branch circuit body includes a first electric wire, a first shield tube that covers the first electric wire and has an opening, a second electric wire that is electrically connected to the first electric wire and is drawn out from the opening, a second shield tube that covers the second electric wire and has an end portion inserted into the opening, and an engaging member that is provided on the first electric wire and configured to engage with the end portion of the second shield tube inserted from the opening.

A silicone resin is disclosed. The silicone resin is free from carbon atoms. A method of preparing the resin is additionally disclosed. This method comprises reacting a silane compound and a precursor compound, thereby preparing the silicone resin. A composition including the silicon resin and a vehicle is further disclosed. A method of preparing a film with the composition is also disclosed. This method comprises applying the composition including the silicone resin and the vehicle to a substrate to form a layer. This method also includes heating the layer to give the film.

A silicone resin is disclosed. The silicone resin is free from carbon atoms. A method of preparing the resin is additionally disclosed. This method comprises reacting a silane compound and a precursor compound, thereby preparing the silicone resin. A composition including the silicon resin and a vehicle is further disclosed. A method of preparing a film with the composition is also disclosed. This method comprises applying the composition including the silicone resin and the vehicle to a substrate to form a layer. This method also includes heating the layer to give the film.

A feedthrough assembly and methods of making the feedthrough assembly are shown. A feedthrough assembly including a ferrule disposed about an insulator and having an outer surface and a first aperture defined by an inner surface, wherein the first aperture is sized and shaped to include a reservoir for a braze material, the reservoir including a base, the base having a width sized to accommodate a preform of the braze material, and at least two ledges formed by the inner surface, each ledge having a first surface facing inwardly toward the insulator and a second surface facing upwardly is shown. Methods of making the feedthrough assembly including such a ferrule are shown.

A feedthrough assembly and methods of making the feedthrough assembly are shown. A feedthrough assembly including a ferrule disposed about an insulator and having an outer surface and a first aperture defined by an inner surface, wherein the first aperture is sized and shaped to include a reservoir for a braze material, the reservoir including a base, the base having a width sized to accommodate a preform of the braze material, and at least two ledges formed by the inner surface, each ledge having a first surface facing inwardly toward the insulator and a second surface facing upwardly is shown. Methods of making the feedthrough assembly including such a ferrule are shown.

A system for the manufacturing of high-fidelity insulated components is described. Per field requirements, components crafted via the process are hermetically sealed, and are configured to employ appropriately matched materials in accordance with their inherent properties of thermal expansion. A pin, glass insulator, and ferule are present. As opposed to conventional insulated components which employ stainless steel as an inefficient conductor, the unique matching process of the system provides for the use of copper and silver alloys to maximize efficiency while maintaining a hermetic seal. Specific glass is selected in accordance with the desired alloy in order to maintain similar degrees of expansion and contraction per temperature variations.

A system for the manufacturing of high-fidelity insulated components is described. Per field requirements, components crafted via the process are hermetically sealed, and are configured to employ appropriately matched materials in accordance with their inherent properties of thermal expansion. A pin, glass insulator, and ferule are present. As opposed to conventional insulated components which employ stainless steel as an inefficient conductor, the unique matching process of the system provides for the use of copper and silver alloys to maximize efficiency while maintaining a hermetic seal. Specific glass is selected in accordance with the desired alloy in order to maintain similar degrees of expansion and contraction per temperature variations.

A tubular cable interconnect unit arranged on an outer periphery of a joint of a power cable, includes a tubular insulating tube, a non-ohmic resistor layer formed from a non-ohmic composition and provided on an inner peripheral surface of the insulating tube, and an inner semiconductive layer provided on the non-ohmic resistor layer, wherein the non-ohmic composition includes a base polymer including at least one of thermoplastic and rubber, and varistor grains having a non-ohmic characteristic in which a volume resistivity varies non-linearly with respect to an applied voltage, and the varistor grains have a maximum grain diameter of 30 m or less.

A tubular cable interconnect unit arranged on an outer periphery of a joint of a power cable, includes a tubular insulating tube, a non-ohmic resistor layer formed from a non-ohmic composition and provided on an inner peripheral surface of the insulating tube, and an inner semiconductive layer provided on the non-ohmic resistor layer, wherein the non-ohmic composition includes a base polymer including at least one of thermoplastic and rubber, and varistor grains having a non-ohmic characteristic in which a volume resistivity varies non-linearly with respect to an applied voltage, and the varistor grains have a maximum grain diameter of 30 m or less.